2008 Yamaha XVS11: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
3 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
8,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2008 model year. Data snapshot: . 3 complaints include usable failure mileage.
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Most common problems
Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 2 of 3 complaints (66.7%). A complaint can name multiple components.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
| Power Train:Driveline | 1 |
Power Train: 2; Power Train:Driveline: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 3 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 0 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 3; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 0; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (3). 0 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 |
2010: 1; 2011: 1; 2013: 1
Pattern summary
Power Train leads the component reports. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10354746 · 2010-09-09 (September 9, 2010)
STARTER CLUTCH ON 2008 YAMAHA V STAR 1100 MOTORCYCLE IS DEFECTIVE .YAMAHA KNOWS THIS AND IS SELLING A REPAIR KIT FOR AROUND $550.THIS IS HAPPENING ON MOST ALL OF THE V-STAR BIKE AROUND THE 13-30 THOUSAND MILE MARK. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 14,976 miles reported. Look up ODI 10354746 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10408473 · 2011-06-22 (June 22, 2011)
2008 YAMAHA VSTAR 1100 MAKING LOUD WHINE FROM THE MIDDLE GEAR AREA. HAD TO STOP RIDING THE BIKE BECAUSE THE MIDDLE GEAR BOLT HAD CAME LOSE AND THE NUT WAS GOING INTO THE UJOINT. HAD TO HAVE THE HOLE REAREND TAKEN APART AND PUT ON AND RETORE TO SHOP SPEC., DID PUT LOCKTITE ON NUT. THIS IS REALLY BAD BECAUSE THIS WOULD HAVE LOCKED UP THE REAR TIRE AND WOULD HAVE BEEN REAL BAD FOR THE PERSON ON THE BIKE. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 4,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10408473 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10533728 · 2013-08-05 (August 5, 2013)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 YAMAHA 100 CC V-STAR MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR CLUTCH MALFUNCTIONED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE GEAR CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE THE GEAR CLUTCH REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,600. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Owner-reported narrative. 8,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10533728 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.